A program providing fruit and vegetable prescriptions for diabetes management

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This program aims to improve diabetes management among Hispanic adults by providing vouchers for fruits and vegetables (F&V) through a prescription model. It targets patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) who are low-income and have not previously engaged in diabetes self-management education. The intervention includes usual care, F&V prescriptions alone, and F&V prescriptions combined with diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S). The study will assess the impact on dietary intake, glucose control, and program implementation outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient at Penn State Health St. Joe's Medical Center
* Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus greater than or equal to six months
* A1c level is greater than or equal to 7% (53 mmol/mol)
* Low income defined as enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is uninsured or have Medicaid, or identifying as food insecure based on USDA criteria.
* Ability to give a blood sample
* Willing to respond to contacts from study staff over the study period
* Willing and able to give informed consent
* Can read and write in English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus less than six months
* Patients who have previously participated in the Veggie Rx program in the past year
* Patients who have attended any diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) sessions in the past year
* Women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant during the study period
* Any uncontrolled mental illness or substance abuse, or inpatient treatment for these in the past six months
* Any unstable or significant medical condition in the past 3 months (e.g. recent heart attack, stroke, DVT)
* A1c level is less than 7%
* Does not speak English or Spanish
* Inability to provide informed consent
* Unable to give a blood sample

Where it's running

• Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Campus
  Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Susan Veldheer, DEd, RD — Penn State College of Medicine
• Study coordinator: Susan Veldheer, DEd, RD
• Email: sveldheer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
• Phone: 717-531-5625

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.